Smew – 14th January

January 14, 2014Recent wildlife sightings14th January, 2014, Deep Pit, Large Gravel Pit, pintail, Smew, Snipe, WoodcockPete Smith

This afternoon a male Smew was seen fishing on the Large Gravel Pit. The male Pintail was still present and about ten Goldeneye. From the Causeway a Woodcock was seen flying along the inner bank of the Deep Pit and several Snipe were heard as they left the site to feed. RW PS.